The Pinwheel Galaxy has a new bright spot.
supernova
The afterglow of GRB 221009A faded over the course of about 10 hours
Some have speculated that a supernova event was deliberately erased from history for religious reasons. But a hint though slipped through the cracks
It's helping scientists detect dying stars
Witnessing a rare supernova like this could reshape our understanding of how high-mass stars die